Player Postgame Quotes
Syracuse vs. Notre Dame
January 14, 2002
Syracuse, NY - Carrier Dome
Syracuse senior forward Preston Shumpert
On overcoming the Notre Dame defense:
“It takes a lot to stay focused and not get too frustrated. The second half I just tried to be active and keep working. It paid off for me.”
On his increased scoring in the second half:
“As a leader, that’s something I need to do for my teammates. They expect that, if I don’t score, then I at least need to create opportunities for them. I think I did that well tonight.”
Senior forward Kueth Duany:
On his rebounding performance against Notre Dame:
“Rebounding is just desire and hard work. Size doesn’t have a whole lot to do with it. Size gets you position. I’m quick to the ball and I just try to out-jump people.”
On playing zone defense against Notre Dame:
“They stretched us more than anybody else this year. That is why (Notre Dame forward Ryan) Humphrey was getting a lot of open looks in the middle. Notre Dame has great three-point shooters. We just tried to take those attempts away from them.”
